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While the new Spoods are settling in, I thought it might be nice to see how the original three Spoods are doing. Each one of them has had one molt since they came to me, so they have slightly changed colour and have definitely gotten bigger!

This is Lolth. He hasn't really changed much in colour, but he has definitely gotten larger. You can see the marking on his abdomen that I have previously mentioned. At certain angles, it looks like a human skull. Not from this angle, mind. Lolth has been pacing his enclosure, and recently made a dash for freedom when I was doing what I call "the Spood Check". He only climbed out and ran across the desk, but he scared my daughter so badly that she was sobbing. I didn't touch him, but I was able to guide him onto the lid to his enclosure and put him back in - so this is a win!!
This is Shelob. She is still grey. She may not be the most flambouyant of Spoods, but she is very sweet. She mostly keeps herself to herself, hiding under her hide. I don't often see her, but when I do she's very calm. She likes to dig! Several times I've had to excavate her hide from under the substrate, and I have to empty her water bowl of soil daily. But she's a lovely Spood.
And finally, Anansi. He is getting darker in colour, and his legs are lightening up. I think this may be indicative of his future markings, but we will see. I often shorten his name to Nancy, so at least I have an option for if he does turn out to be a female. Anansi really likes to eat. HE often overeats so much that I have to put him on fasts. His abdomen swells up like a little blueberry - I can see that I'm going to have to be careful with this one...
And finally... I know I don't call her one of the Spoods - she's my baby! But Winnie. She is still large. She mostly sits on the substrate of her enclosure, so I think she knows that she has over eaten. She's taking her own precautions against accidental injury or separation. You've got to admire that level of self awareness in such a tiny spood. I really hope she's going to be okay!
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